Beuge dich vor grauem Haar
Die Ladiner
Bow before gray hair
The years go by and everyone gets old,
around the old people it then gets so cold.
Thoughts often go back,
then their gaze shines.
Left alone many are often,
rejected and forgotten in the wind in old age.
They come to an end and say no word,
so they go away.
refrain:
Bow before gray hair,
listen to how it used to be.
Wisdom comes from their mouth,
wise words are healthy.
Bow before gray hair,
Strength and vigor were your own.
Honor your parents,
never push them aside.
The crown of life is their gray hair,
and their childhood memories are so clear.
Through years of work, respect is earned,
every child knows that.
An old man sits there on a bench,
his eyes no longer see anything, they are sick.
His hands tremble, having done so much,
now always moving forward.
Who is young and strong, remember,
that one day he too can become old and weak.
Time goes by quickly and never stops,
yes, for a lifetime.
The young years are a moment,
so make life happy in youth.
I often heard an old man speak,
I often think about it.
Honor your parents,
never push them aside.
